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Dobran SA, Livint Popa L, Muresanu D. Shadows of the mind: history of neurotrauma in the 19 th century. J Med Life 2024; 17:1-3. [PMID: 38737654 PMCID: PMC11080506 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2024-1001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Dobran SA, Gherman A, Muresanu D. Insights into Swallowing Disorders: the Dysphagia Course Series. J Med Life 2023; 16:1714-1716. [PMID: 38585519 PMCID: PMC10994618 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-1032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Stefana-Andrada Dobran
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Sociology Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Neuroscaience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Andriescu C, Gherman A, Dobran SA, Muresanu D. Mindscapes of Neurorehabilitation: Insights from the European Congress on Neurorehabilitation 2023 - Part II. J Med Life 2023; 16:1579-1581. [PMID: 38406778 PMCID: PMC10893577 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-1030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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- Cristian Andriescu
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Sociology Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Andriescu C, Gherman A, Dobran SA, Muresanu D. Mindscapes of Neurorehabilitation: Insights from the European Congress on Neurorehabilitation 2023 - Part I. J Med Life 2023; 16:1436-1438. [PMID: 38313172 PMCID: PMC10835545 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-1029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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- Cristian Andriescu
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Sociology Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Wang R, Muresanu D, Hösl K, Hilz MJ. Cardiovascular autonomic regulation correlates with cognitive performance in patients with a history of traumatic brain injury. Neurol Sci 2023; 44:3535-3544. [PMID: 37227563 PMCID: PMC10495484 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-023-06857-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may afflict brain areas contributing to both cardiovascular autonomic regulation and cognitive performance. To evaluate possible associations between both functions in patients with a history of TBI (post-TBI-patients), we determined correlations between cardiovascular autonomic regulation and cognitive function in post-TBI-patients. METHODS In 86 post-TBI-patients (33.1 ± 10.8 years old, 22 women, 36.8 ± 28.9 months after injury), we monitored RR intervals (RRI), systolic and diastolic blood pressures (BPsys, BPdia), and respiration (RESP) at rest. We calculated parameters of total cardiovascular autonomic modulation (RRI-standard-deviation (RRI-SD), RRI-coefficient-of-variation (RRI-CV), RRI-total-powers), sympathetic (RRI-low-frequency-powers (RRI-LF), normalized (nu) RRI-LF-powers, BPsys-LF-powers) and parasympathetic modulation (root-mean-square-of-successive-RRI-differences (RMSSD), RRI-high-frequency-powers (RRI-HF), RRI-HFnu-powers), sympathetic-parasympathetic balance (RRI-LF/HF-ratios), and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS). We used the Mini-Mental State Examination and Clock Drawing Test (CDT) to screen the general global and visuospatial cognitive function, and applied the standardized Trail Making Test (TMT)-A assessing visuospatial abilities and TMT-B assessing executive function. We calculated correlations between autonomic and cognitive parameters (Spearman's rank correlation test; significance: P < 0.05). RESULTS CDT values positively correlated with age (P = 0.013). TMT-A values inversely correlated with RRI-HF-powers (P = 0.033) and BRS (P = 0.043), TMT-B values positively correlated with RRI-LFnu-powers (P = 0.015), RRI-LF/HF-ratios (P = 0.036), and BPsys-LF-powers (P = 0.030), but negatively with RRI-HFnu-powers (P = 0.015). CONCLUSIONS In patients with a history of TBI, there is an association between decreased visuospatial and executive cognitive performance and reduced parasympathetic cardiac modulation and baroreflex sensitivity with relatively increased sympathetic activity. Altered autonomic control bears an increased cardiovascular risk; cognitive impairment compromises quality of life and living conditions. Thus, both functions should be monitored in post-TBI-patients.
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- Ruihao Wang
- Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosciences, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
- Department of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
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Dobran SA, Livint Popa L, Muresanu D. Fractured Minds: A chronicle of neurotrauma in the 18 th century. J Med Life 2023; 16:1297-1298. [PMID: 38107715 PMCID: PMC10719782 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-1028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Stefana-Andrada Dobran
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Sociology Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Verisezan Rosu O, Jemna N, Hapca E, Benedek I, Vadan I, Muresanu I, Chira D, Radu C, Cherecheş R, Strilciuc S, Muresanu D. Cerebrolysin and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in patients with traumatic brain injury: a three-arm randomized trial. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1186751. [PMID: 37360156 PMCID: PMC10285097 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1186751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health problem affecting millions worldwide. Despite significant advances in medical care, there are limited effective interventions for improving cognitive and functional outcomes in TBI patients. Methods This randomized controlled trial investigated the safety and efficacy of combining repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and Cerebrolysin in improving cognitive and functional outcomes in TBI patients. Ninety-three patients with TBI were randomized to receive either Cerebrolysin and rTMS (CRB + rTMS), Cerebrolysin and sham stimulation (CRB + SHM), or placebo and sham stimulation (PLC + SHM). The primary outcome measures were the composite cognitive outcome scores at 3 and 6 months after TBI. Safety and tolerability were also assessed. Results The study results demonstrated that the combined intervention of rTMS and Cerebrolysin was safe and well-tolerated by patients with TBI. Although no statistically significant differences were observed in the primary outcome measures, the descriptive trends in the study support existing literature on the efficacy and safety of rTMS and Cerebrolysin. Discussion The findings of this study suggest that rTMS and Cerebrolysin may be effective interventions for improving cognitive and functional outcomes in TBI patients. However, limitations of the study, such as the small sample size and exclusion of specific patient populations, should be considered when interpreting the results. This study provides preliminary evidence for the safety and potential efficacy of combining rTMS and Cerebrolysin in improving cognitive and functional outcomes in TBI patients. The study highlights the importance of multidisciplinary approaches in TBI rehabilitation and the potential for combining neuropsychological measurements and interventions to optimize patient outcomes. Conclusion Further research is needed to establish these findings' generalizability and identify the optimal dosages and treatment protocols for rTMS and Cerebrolysin.
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- Olivia Verisezan Rosu
- Department of Neurosciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Public Health, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Chira D, Muresanu D. Continuing the Journey: The Second Edition of the Neurotrauma Treatment Simulation Center (NTSC). J Med Life 2023; 16:810-815. [PMID: 37675171 PMCID: PMC10478650 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-1022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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- Diana Chira
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Dobran SA, Gherman A, Muresanu D. The Academy for Multidisciplinary Neurotraumatology (AMN) Congress 2023: 20 Years of Excellence in Neurotraumatology. J Med Life 2023; 16:806-809. [PMID: 37675162 PMCID: PMC10478668 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-1021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Stefana-Andrada Dobran
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Sociology Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Strilciuc S, Radu C, Grad DA, Stan AD, Vladescu C, Buzoianu AD, Muresanu D. Cost-Effectiveness of Cerebrolysin after Ischemic Stroke: Secondary Analysis of the CARS Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11101497. [PMID: 37239783 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11101497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
The cost-effectiveness of Cerebrolysin as an add-on therapy for moderate-severe acute ischemic stroke is a topic that remains understudied. This study aims to address this gap by performing a comprehensive cost-utility analysis using both deterministic and probabilistic methods from a payer perspective and within the Romanian inpatient care setting. Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) were calculated using partial individual patient data from the 2016 Cerebrolysin and Recovery After Stroke (CARS) trial, utilizing three different health state valuation models. Cost data was extracted from actual acute care costs reported by Romanian public hospitals for reimbursement purposes for patients included in the CARS study. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios were calculated for each treatment arm for the duration of the clinical trial. Deterministic analysis based on sample mean values indicates Cerebrolysin would be cost-effective at a threshold between roughly 18.8 and 29.9 thousand EUR, depending on valuation techniques. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis results indicate an 80% chance probability of cost-effectiveness of Cerebrolysin as an add-on therapy for acute ischemic stroke, considering a willingness-to-pay threshold of 50,000 EUR in a 90-day timeframe after stroke. Further economic evaluations of Cerebrolysin are needed to strengthen these findings, covering a timeframe of at least 12 months after the acute incident, which would account for treatment effects spanning beyond the first 90 days after ischemic stroke. These should be conducted to determine its cost-effectiveness under various care settings and patient pathways. Most importantly, modelling techniques are needed to answer important questions such as the estimates of population gain in QALYs after acute administration of Cerebrolysin and the potential offsetting of direct medical costs as a result of administering the intervention.
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- Stefan Strilciuc
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, 400364 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, 400364 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, 400364 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Management of Health Services, 021254 București, Romania
- Faculty of Medicine, Titu Maiorescu University, 031595 București, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, 400364 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Dobran SA, Gherman A, Muresanu D. The National Neurology Forum 2023: Patients, Doctors, Authorities, Industry - Together for the Future of Neurology. J Med Life 2023; 16:635-637. [PMID: 37520475 PMCID: PMC10375345 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-1020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Stefana-Andrada Dobran
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Sociology Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Tiu C, Grad DA, Muresanu D. Romanian registry for interventional treatment in acute stroke: a hope for secondary prevention through medication adherence improvement. J Med Life 2023; 16:481-482. [PMID: 37305838 PMCID: PMC10251378 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-1015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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- Cristina Tiu
- Department of Neurology, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Public Health, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Neurosciences, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Dobran SA, Gherman A, Muresanu D. EFNR-WFNR Eastern Europe Regional Meeting in conjunction with the Bistrița Clinical Neuroscience Conference: European Perspectives in Neurorehabilitation. J Med Life 2023; 16:331-333. [PMID: 37168297 PMCID: PMC10165512 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-1011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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- Stefana-Andrada Dobran
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Sociology Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Pozeg P, Alemán-Goméz Y, Jöhr J, Muresanu D, Pincherle A, Ryvlin P, Hagmann P, Diserens K, Dunet V. Structural connectivity in recovery after coma: Connectome atlas approach. Neuroimage Clin 2023; 37:103358. [PMID: 36868043 PMCID: PMC9996111 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2023.103358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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AIM Pathological states of recovery after coma as a result of a severe brain injury are marked with changes in structural connectivity of the brain. This study aimed to identify a topological correlation between white matter integrity and the level of functional and cognitive impairment in patients recovering after coma. METHODS Structural connectomes were computed based on fractional anisotropy maps from 40 patients using a probabilistic human connectome atlas. We used a network based statistics approach to identify potential brain networks associated with a more favorable outcome, assessed with clinical neurobehavioral scores at the patient's discharge from the acute neurorehabilitation unit. RESULTS We identified a subnetwork whose strength of connectivity correlated with a more favorable outcome as measured with the Disability Rating Scale (network based statistics: t >3.5, P =.010). The subnetwork predominated in the left hemisphere and included the thalamic nuclei, putamen, precentral and postcentral gyri, and medial parietal regions. Spearman correlation between the mean fractional anisotropy value of the subnetwork and the score was ρ = -0.60 (P <.0001). A less extensive overlapping subnetwork correlated with the Coma Recovery Scale Revised score, consisting mostly of the left hemisphere connectivity between the thalamic nuclei and pre- and post-central gyri (network based statistics: t >3.5, P =.033; Spearman's ρ = 0.58, P <.0001). CONCLUSION The present findings suggest an important role of structural connectivity between the thalamus, putamen and somatomotor cortex in the recovery from coma as evaluated with neurobehavioral scores. These structures are part of the motor circuit involved in the generation and modulation of voluntary movement, as well as the forebrain mesocircuit supposedly underlying the maintenance of consciousness. As behavioural assessment of consciousness depends heavily on the signs of voluntary motor behaviour, further work will elucidate whether the identified subnetwork reflects the structural architecture underlying the recovery of consciousness or rather the ability to communicate its content.
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- Polona Pozeg
- Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne (CHUV-UNIL), Lausanne 1011, Switzerland; Connectomics Lab, Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne (CHUV-UNIL), Lausanne 1011, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne (CHUV-UNIL), Lausanne 1011, Switzerland; Connectomics Lab, Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne (CHUV-UNIL), Lausanne 1011, Switzerland
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- Neurology and Acute Neurorehabilitation Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne (CHUV-UNIL), Lausanne 1011, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuroscience, Luliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400347, Romania
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Hôpitaux Robert Schuman, Luxembourg 2540, Luxembourg
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- Laboratory of Cortical Excitability and Arousal Disorders, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne (CHUV-UNIL), Lausanne 1011, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne (CHUV-UNIL), Lausanne 1011, Switzerland; Connectomics Lab, Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne (CHUV-UNIL), Lausanne 1011, Switzerland
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- Neurology and Acute Neurorehabilitation Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne (CHUV-UNIL), Lausanne 1011, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne (CHUV-UNIL), Lausanne 1011, Switzerland.
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Dobran SA, Muresanu D. History of Neurotrauma: A tale from the Medieval Ages and the Renaissance. J Med Life 2023; 16:1-3. [PMID: 36873119 PMCID: PMC9979167 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-1001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
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- Stefana-Andrada Dobran
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Sociology Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Dobran SA, Constantinescu AD, Gherman A, Muresanu D. World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation (WCNR) 2022 Vienna: new perspectives in neurorehabilitation. J Med Life 2022; 15:1455-1457. [PMID: 36762333 PMCID: PMC9884351 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2022-1033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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- Stefana-Andrada Dobran
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Sociology Department, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Ilut S, Vadan I, Muresanu D. The impact of cognitive reserve in the recovery of chronic encephalopathy associated with traumatic brain injury. J Med Life 2022; 15:723-726. [PMID: 35928373 PMCID: PMC9321498 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2022-1007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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- Silvina Ilut
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Grad DA, Chereches RM, Strilciuc S, Muresanu D. Scars of stroke care emerge as COVID-19 shifts to an endemic in many countries. J Med Life 2022; 15:589-591. [PMID: 35815080 PMCID: PMC9262269 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2022-1005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Diana Alecsandra Grad
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Department of Public Health, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Department of Public Health, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Department of Public Health, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Department of Neurosciences, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Department of Neurosciences, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Ilut S, Vlad IM, Muresanu D. The impact of cognitive reserve in the recovery of chronic encephalopathy associated with traumatic brain injury - part one. J Med Life 2022; 15:433-435. [PMID: 35646174 PMCID: PMC9126454 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2022-1004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Silvina Ilut
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Dobran SA, Livint Popa L, Muresanu D. History of Neurotrauma in Ancient Greece. J Med Life 2022; 15:307-308. [PMID: 35449992 PMCID: PMC9015169 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2022-1003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Muresanu D, Tiu C, Popescu B. Celebrating the legacy of Prof. Ovidiu Alexandru Bajenaru. J Med Life 2022; 15:151-152. [PMID: 35419112 PMCID: PMC8999093 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2022-1002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Dafin Muresanu
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,Department of Neurology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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Muresanu D, Popescu B, Strilciuc S, Radu C, Tiu C. Academia steps up to strengthen health policymaking in Romania: a roadmap for tackling difficulties encountered by Ministry of Health specialty commissions. J Med Life 2022; 14:591-593. [PMID: 35027960 PMCID: PMC8742890 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2021-1005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Dafin Muresanu
- Romanian Neurology Specialty Commission, Ministry of Health, Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Romanian Neurology Specialty Commission, Ministry of Health, Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Neurology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Romanian Neurology Specialty Commission, Ministry of Health, Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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Muresanu D. 2021: New horizons in neurorehabilitation. J Med Life 2021; 14:429-430. [PMID: 34621364 PMCID: PMC8485372 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2021-1004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Dafin Muresanu
- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Beghi E, Binder H, Birle C, Bornstein N, Diserens K, Groppa S, Homberg V, Lisnic V, Pugliatti M, Randall G, Saltuari L, Strilciuc S, Vester J, Muresanu D. European Academy of Neurology and European Federation of Neurorehabilitation Societies guideline on pharmacological support in early motor rehabilitation after acute ischaemic stroke. Eur J Neurol 2021; 28:2831-2845. [PMID: 34152062 DOI: 10.1111/ene.14936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Early pharmacological support for post-stroke neurorehabilitation has seen an abundance of mixed results from clinical trials, leaving practitioners at a loss regarding the best options to improve patient outcomes. The objective of this evidence-based guideline is to support clinical decision-making of healthcare professionals involved in the recovery of stroke survivors. METHODS This guideline was developed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework. PubMed, Cochrane Library and Embase were searched (from database inception to June 2018, inclusive) to identify studies on pharmacological interventions for stroke rehabilitation initiated in the first 7 days (inclusive) after stroke, which were delivered together with neurorehabilitation. A sensitivity analysis was conducted on identified interventions to address results from breaking studies (from end of search to February 2020). RESULTS Upon manually screening 17,969 unique database entries (of 57,001 original query results), interventions underwent meta-analysis. Cerebrolysin (30 ml/day, intravenous, minimum 10 days) and citalopram (20 mg/day, oral) are recommended for clinical use for early neurorehabilitation after acute ischaemic stroke. The remaining interventions identified by our systematic search are not recommended for clinical use: amphetamine (5, 10 mg/day, oral), citalopram (10 mg/day, oral), dextroamphetamine (10 mg/day, oral), Di-Huang-Yi-Zhi (2 × 18 g/day, oral), fluoxetine (20 mg/day, oral), lithium (2 × 300 mg/day, oral), MLC601(3 × 400 mg/day, oral), phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor PF-03049423 (6 mg/day, oral). No recommendation 'for' or 'against' is provided for selegiline (5 mg/day, oral). Issues with safety and tolerability were identified for amphetamine, dextroamphetamine, fluoxetine and lithium. CONCLUSIONS This guideline provides information for clinicians regarding existing pharmacological support in interventions for neurorecovery after acute ischaemic stroke. Updates to this material will potentially elucidate existing conundrums, improve current recommendations, and hopefully expand therapeutic options for stroke survivors.
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- Ettore Beghi
- Laboratorio di Malattie Neurologiche, Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, IRCCS-Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche 'Mario Negri', Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Otto Wagner Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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- Acute Neurorehabilitation Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Institute of Emergency Medicine, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Department of Neurology, SRH Gesundheitszentrum Bad Wimpfen GmbH, Bad Wimpfen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy 'Nicolae Testemitanu', Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE), Brussels, Belgium
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- Research Department for Neurorehabilitation South Tyrol, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Biometry and Clinical Research, idv Data Analysis and Study Planning, Gauting, Germany
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- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Research Department for Neurorehabilitation South Tyrol, Bolzano, Italy
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Muresanu D, Strilciuc S, Buzoianu AD. Widening access in the European Union Higher Education Arena: Introducing Neurotech EU. J Med Life 2021; 14:125-126. [PMID: 34104233 PMCID: PMC8169133 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2021-1002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Dafin Muresanu
- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Cretoiu D, Strilciuc S, Muresanu D. A new chapter for the Journal of Medicine and Life in 2021. J Med Life 2021; 14:1. [PMID: 33767777 PMCID: PMC7982261 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2021-1001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Dragos Cretoiu
- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,"RoNeuro" Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,"RoNeuro" Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Muresanu D, Dobran SA, Cretoiu D. The birth of neurotrauma: a historical perspective from the Academy of Multidisciplinary Neurotraumatology (AMN). J Med Life 2021; 14:737-739. [PMID: 35126741 PMCID: PMC8811672 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2021-1006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Dafin Muresanu
- Department of Neuroscience, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Histology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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Slavoaca D, Muresanu D, Birle C, Rosu OV, Chirila I, Dobra I, Jemna N, Strilciuc S, Vos P. Biomarkers in traumatic brain injury: new concepts. Neurol Sci 2020; 41:2033-2044. [PMID: 32157587 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-019-04238-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Traumatic brain injury is a multifaceted condition that encompasses a spectrum of injuries: contusions, axonal injuries in specific brain regions, edema, and hemorrhage. Brain injury determines a broad clinical and disability spectrum due to the implication of various cellular pathways, genetic phenotypes, and environmental factors. It is challenging to predict patient outcomes, to appropriately evaluate the patients, to determine a suitable treatment strategy and rehabilitation program, and to communicate with patient relatives. Biomarkers detected from body fluids are potential evaluation tools for traumatic brain injury patients. These may serve as internal indicators of cerebral damage, delivering valuable information about the dynamic cellular, biochemical, and molecular environments. The diagnostic and prognostic value of biomarkers tested both in animal models of traumatic brain injury is still under question, despite a considerable scientific literature. Recent publications emphasize that a more realistic approach involves combining multiple types of biomarkers with other investigative tools (imaging, outcome scales, and genetic polymorphisms). Additionally, there is increasing interest in the use of biomarkers as tools for treatment monitoring and as surrogate outcome variables to facilitate the design of distinct randomized controlled trials. This review highlights the latest available evidence regarding biomarkers in adults after traumatic brain injury and discusses new approaches in the evaluation of this patient group.
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- Dana Slavoaca
- Department of Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, No. 37 Mircea Eliade Street, 400486, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, No. 37 Mircea Eliade Street, 400486, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Department of Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, No. 37 Mircea Eliade Street, 400486, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, No. 37 Mircea Eliade Street, 400486, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Neurology Clinic, Cluj Emergency County Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Neurology Clinic, Cluj Emergency County Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, No. 37 Mircea Eliade Street, 400486, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, No. 37 Mircea Eliade Street, 400486, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurology, Slingeland Hospital, Doetinchem, The Netherlands
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Alvarez XA, Alvarez I, Martinez A, Romero I, Benito C, Suarez I, Mourente S, Fantini M, Figueroa J, Aleixandre M, Linares C, Muresanu D, Winter S, Moessler H. Serum VEGF Predicts Clinical Improvement Induced by Cerebrolysin Plus Donepezil in Patients With Advanced Alzheimer's Disease. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2020; 23:581-586. [PMID: 32640027 PMCID: PMC7710915 DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyaa046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) increases with Alzheimer's disease (AD) severity and may prevent cognitive decline. However, information on the influence of AD drug therapy on circulating VEGF is limited. This study assessed changes in serum VEGF levels and its association with clinical and functional responses in mild to moderate AD patients who were treated with Cerebrolysin, donepezil, or the combined therapy in a randomized, controlled trial. Treatment with Cerebrolysin plus donepezil reduced elevated serum VEGF levels and improved functioning and cognition significantly compared with donepezil alone in patients with advanced AD, and treatment differences were more pronounced in patients with higher VEGF levels. Our results indicate that the combined therapy reversed the increase of serum VEGF in advanced AD, which was associated with cognitive and functional responses, particularly in patients with high baseline VEGF.
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- X Anton Alvarez
- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain ,Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain,Correspondence: Dr X. Antón Alvarez, MD, PhD, Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, 15006-A Coruña, Spain ()
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain
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- Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense, Ourense, Spain
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain ,Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain ,Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hațieganu,” Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Moro E, Deuschl G, de Visser M, Muresanu D, Soffietti R, Marson A, Vidailhet M, Vodusek DB, Bassetti CLA. A call from the European Academy of Neurology on COVID-19. Lancet Neurol 2020; 19:482. [PMID: 32470415 PMCID: PMC7250552 DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(20)30151-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Elena Moro
- Division of Neurology, CHU de Grenoble, Grenoble Alpes University, Grenoble, France
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- Klinik für Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Academic Medical Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Spitalul Clinic Judetean Cluj, Cluj Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neuro-Oncology, University and City of Health and Science Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Unit of Neuroscience Research, Department of Neurological Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Fédération de Neurologie, Groupe Hospitalier de la Pitié Salpêtrière, Service de Neurologie, Paris, France
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- Division of Neurology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Muresanu D, Buzoianu AD. Moving Forward with Medical Education in Times of a Pandemic: Universities in Romania Double Down on Virtual and Blended Learning. J Med Life 2020; 13:439-441. [PMID: 33456588 PMCID: PMC7803316 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2020-1008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Dafin Muresanu
- "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Muresanu D, Strilciuc S. The Silver Lining in a Time of Crisis: The Foundation of the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity (SSNN) Conference Proceedings Go Virtual. J Med Life 2020; 13:269-271. [PMID: 33072194 PMCID: PMC7550139 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2020-1006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Hilz MJ, Wang R, Liu M, Muresanu D, Flanagan S, Winder K, Hösl K, Hummel T. Emotional and Autonomic Processing of Olfactory Stimuli Is Compromised in Patients with a History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Neurotrauma 2020; 37:125-138. [PMID: 31298614 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2018.6215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Patients with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (post-mTBI patients) may have enduring cardiovascular-autonomic dysregulation and emotional problems. Olfactory stimulation (OS) triggers emotional and cardiovascular-autonomic responses that might be compromised in post-mTBI patients. We therefore evaluated these responses to OS in post-mTBI patients. In 17 post-mTBI patients (interval since mTBI: 32.4 ± 6.8 months) and 17 age- and sex-matched controls, we recorded respiration, electrocardiographic RR intervals, and systolic and diastolic blood pressures (BPsys, BPdia) before and during pleasant vanilla stimulation and unpleasant hydrogen sulphide (H2S) stimulation. Participants rated OS-related pleasantness, arousal, intensity, and familiarity on 9-point Likert scales. Analyses of variance (ANOVAs) with post hoc analyses compared parameters within each group before and during OS. To assess associations between pleasantness, arousal, intensity, and familiarity, we correlated OS scores within groups (significance: p < 0.05). Baseline parameters were similar between groups. Only in controls, vanilla stimulation significantly lowered BPsys and BPdia, whereas H2S stimulation lowered RR intervals. Vanilla-related pleasantness scores were lower, intensity scores were higher in patients than controls. During vanilla stimulation, pleasantness scores correlated negatively with arousal scores in controls, whereas familiarity scores correlated positively with intensity scores in patients. During H2S stimulation, familiarity scores correlated negatively with pleasantness scores in controls, whereas pleasantness scores correlated negatively with arousal scores in mTBI patients. Post-mTBI patients could not change BP or RR intervals during OS but perceived vanilla stimuli as less pleasant and more intense than did controls. Associations between pleasantness, arousal, intensity, and familiarity differed between groups suggesting different activation of the olfactory network and the central autonomic network upon OS. Subtle lesions within these networks might cause persistent changes in emotional and cognitive odor perception and cardiovascular responses.
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- Max J Hilz
- Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.,Department of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Smell and Taste Clinic, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Huang H, Young W, Skaper S, Chen L, Moviglia G, Saberi H, Al-Zoubi Z, Sharma HS, Muresanu D, Sharma A, El Masry W, Feng S. Clinical Neurorestorative Therapeutic Guidelines for Spinal Cord Injury (IANR/CANR version 2019). J Orthop Translat 2019; 20:14-24. [PMID: 31908929 PMCID: PMC6939117 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2019.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Functional restoration after spinal cord injury (SCI) is one of the most challenging tasks in neurological clinical practice. With a view to exploring effective neurorestorative methods in the acute, subacute, and chronic phases of SCI, “Clinical Therapeutic Guidelines of Neurorestoration for Spinal Cord Injury (China Version 2016)” was first proposed in 2016 by the Chinese Association of Neurorestoratology (CANR). Given the rapid advances in this field in recent years, the International Association of Neurorestoratology (IANR) and CANR formed and approved the “Clinical Neurorestorative Therapeutic Guidelines for Spinal Cord Injury (IANR/CANR version 2019)”. These guidelines mainly introduce restoring damaged neurological structure and functions by varying neurorestorative strategies in acute, subacute, and chronic phases of SCI. These guidelines can provide a neurorestorative therapeutic standard or reference for clinicians and researchers in clinical practice to maximally restore functions of patients with SCI and improve their quality of life. The translational potential of this article This guideline provided comprehensive management strategies for SCI, which contains the evaluation and diagnosis, pre-hospital first aid, treatments, rehabilitation training, and complications management. Nowadays, amounts of neurorestorative strategies have been demonstrated to be benefit in promoting the functional recovery and improving the quality of life for SCI patients by clinical trials. Also, the positive results of preclinical research provided lots of new neurorestorative strategies for SCI treatment. These promising neurorestorative strategies are worthy of translation in the future and can promote the advancement of SCI treatments.
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- Hongyun Huang
- Institute of Neurorestoratology, Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Hongtianji Neuroscience Academy, Lingxiu Building, No.1 at Gucheng Street, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- W. M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tsinghua University Yuquan Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Research and Engineer of Tissues and Cellular Therapy, Maimonides University, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Jordan Ortho and Spinal Centre, Al-Saif Medical Center, Amman, Jordan
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- Intensive Experimental CNS Injury and Repair, University Hospital, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Neurosciences "Iuliu Hatieganu", University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, LTM Medical College, LTMG Hospital, Mumbai, Mumbai, India
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- Spinal Injuries Unit, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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Muresanu D. Advances in post stroke neurorehabilitation - From neuro fundamentals to evidence based medicine. J Neurol Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2019.10.209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Alvarez XA, Alvarez I, Aleixandre M, Linares C, Muresanu D, Winter S, Moessler H. Severity-Related Increase and Cognitive Correlates of Serum VEGF Levels in Alzheimer's Disease ApoE4 Carriers. J Alzheimers Dis 2019; 63:1003-1013. [PMID: 29710700 DOI: 10.3233/jad-160477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an angioneurin involved in the regulation of vascular and neural functions relevant for the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the influence of AD severity and ApoE4 status on circulating VEGF and its relationship with cognition has not been investigated. We assessed serum VEGF levels and cognitive performance in AD, amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and control subjects. VEGF levels were higher in AD patients than in MCI cases and controls (p < 0.05) and showed a progressive increase with clinical severity in the whole study population (p < 0.01). Among AD patients, severity-related VEGF elevations were significant in ApoE4 carriers (p < 0.05), but not in non-carriers. Increased VEGF levels were associated with disease severity and showed mild correlations with cognitive impairment that were only consistent for the ADAS-cog+ items remembering test instructions (memory) and maze task (executive functions) in the group of AD patients (p < 0.05). On the other hand, higher VEGF values were related to better memory and language performance in ApoE4 carriers with moderately-severe AD. According to these results showing severity- and ApoE4-related differences in serum VEGF and its cognitive correlates, it is suggested that increases in VEGF levels might represent an endogenous response driven by pathological factors and could entail cognitive benefits in AD patients, particularly in ApoE4 carriers. Our findings support the notion that VEGF constitutes a relevant molecular target to be further explored in AD pathology and therapy.
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- X Anton Alvarez
- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain.,Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain.,Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain
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- "RoNeuro" Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Haţieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Balea M, Muresanu D, Alvarez A, Homberg V, Bajenaru O, Guekht A, Heiss WD, Popa L, Vester J, Muresanu I, Birle C, Slavoaca D. VaD - An Integrated Framework for Cognitive Rehabilitation. CNSNDDT 2018; 17:22-33. [DOI: 10.2174/1871527317666180219164545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Revised: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background & Objective: Vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia,
with clinical features that depend on neural substrates affected by the vascular lesions. Like most
neurological disorders, it involves alterations that range from the molecular level to neuronal networks.
Such alterations begin as compensatory mechanisms that reshape every subsystem involved in
the brain's homeostasis. Although there have been recent huge advances in understanding the pathophysiology
of cognitive dysfunction, a suitable therapeutic approach to vascular dementia remains elusive.
Pharmacological interventions have failed to sustainably improve cognitive function, and it is a
well-known fact that there is a need to change the current view for providing neuroprotection and enhancing
neurorecovery after stroke. Studies regarding cognitive training are also faced with the difficulty
of drawing up protocols that can embrace a holistic approach in cognitively impaired patients.
Conclusion:
This review will present a brief synthesis of current results from basic research data and
clinical studies regarding pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in vascular dementia
and will offer an integrated view from the perspective of systems biology.
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- Maria Balea
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruna, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, SHR Gesundheitszentrum Bad Wimpfen GmbH, Bad Wimpfen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, , Romania
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- Department of Biometry and Clinical Research, IDV Data Analysis and Study Planning, Krailling, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Wang R, Hösl KM, Ammon F, Markus J, Koehn J, Roy S, Liu M, de Rojas Leal C, Muresanu D, Flanagan SR, Hilz MJ. Eyeball pressure stimulation induces subtle sympathetic activation in patients with a history of moderate or severe traumatic brain injury. Clin Neurophysiol 2018; 129:1161-1169. [PMID: 29635100 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2018.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2017] [Revised: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE After traumatic brain injury (TBI), there may be persistent central-autonomic-network (CAN) dysfunction causing cardiovascular-autonomic dysregulation. Eyeball-pressure-stimulation (EPS) normally induces cardiovagal activation. In patients with a history of moderate or severe TBI (post-moderate-severe-TBI), we determined whether EPS unveils cardiovascular-autonomic dysregulation. METHODS In 51 post-moderate-severe-TBI patients (32.7 ± 10.5 years old, 43.1 ± 33.4 months post-injury), and 30 controls (29.1 ± 9.8 years), we recorded respiration, RR-intervals (RRI), systolic and diastolic blood-pressure (BPsys, BPdia), before and during EPS (120 sec; 30 mmHg), using an ocular-pressure-device (Okulopressor®). We calculated spectral-powers of mainly sympathetic low (LF: 0.04-0.15 Hz) and parasympathetic high (HF: 0.15-0.5 Hz) frequency RRI-fluctuations, sympathetically mediated LF-powers of BPsys, and calculated normalized (nu) LF- and HF-powers of RRI. We compared parameters between groups before and during EPS by repeated-measurement-analysis-of-variance with post-hoc analysis (significance: p < 0.05). RESULTS At rest, sympathetically mediated LF-BPsys-powers were significantly lower in the patients than the controls. During EPS, only controls significantly increased RRIs and parasympathetically mediated HFnu-RRI-powers, but decreased LF-RRI-powers, LFnu-RRI-powers, and LF-BPsys-powers; in contrast, the patients slightly though significantly increased BPsys upon EPS, without changing any other parameter. CONCLUSIONS In post-moderate-severe-TBI patients, autonomic BP-modulation was already compromised at rest. During EPS, our patients failed to activate cardiovagal modulation but slightly increased BPsys, indicating persistent CAN dysregulation. SIGNIFICANCE Our findings unveil persistence of subtle cardiovascular-autonomic dysregulation even years after TBI.
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- Ruihao Wang
- Dept. of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Dept. of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Dept. of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Dept. of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Dept. of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Dept. of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Dept. of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Dept. of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Dept. of Clinical Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; "RoNeuro" Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Dept. of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany; Dept of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
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Bornstein NM, Guekht A, Vester J, Heiss WD, Gusev E, Hömberg V, Rahlfs VW, Bajenaru O, Popescu BO, Muresanu D. Safety and efficacy of Cerebrolysin in early post-stroke recovery: a meta-analysis of nine randomized clinical trials. Neurol Sci 2017; 39:629-640. [PMID: 29248999 PMCID: PMC5884916 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-017-3214-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
This meta-analysis combines the results of nine ischemic stroke trials, assessing efficacy of Cerebrolysin on global neurological improvement during early post-stroke period. Cerebrolysin is a parenterally administered neuropeptide preparation approved for treatment of stroke. All included studies had a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design. The patients were treated with 30–50 ml Cerebrolysin once daily for 10–21 days, with treatment initiation within 72 h after onset of ischemic stroke. For five studies, original analysis data were available for meta-analysis (individual patient data analysis); for four studies, aggregate data were used. The combination by meta-analytic procedures was pre-planned and the methods of synthesis were pre-defined under blinded conditions. Search deadline for the present meta-analysis was December 31, 2016. The nonparametric Mann-Whitney (MW) effect size for National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) on day 30 (or 21), combining the results of nine randomized, controlled trials by means of the robust Wei-Lachin pooling procedure (maximin-efficient robust test), indicated superiority of Cerebrolysin as compared with placebo (MW 0.60, P < 0.0001, N = 1879). The combined number needed to treat for clinically relevant changes in early NIHSS was 7.7 (95% CI 5.2 to 15.0). The additional full-scale ordinal analysis of modified Rankin Scale at day 90 in moderate to severe patients resulted in MW 0.61 with statistical significance in favor of Cerebrolysin (95% CI 0.52 to 0.69, P = 0.0118, N = 314). Safety aspects were comparable to placebo. Our meta-analysis confirms previous evidence that Cerebrolysin has a beneficial effect on early global neurological deficits in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
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- Natan M Bornstein
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Russian National Research Medical University and Moscow Research and Clinical Center for Neuropsychiatry, Ul. Donskaya 43, Moscow, 115419, Russia
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- Department of Biometry and Clinical Research, IDV Data Analysis and Study Planning, Konrad-Zuse-Bogen 17, 82152, Krailling, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, Gleueler Street 50, 50931, Cologne, Germany
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- Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Neurology, SRH Gesundheitszentrum Bad Wimpfen GmbH, Bad Wimpfen, Germany
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- Department of Biometry and Clinical Research, IDV Data Analysis and Study Planning, Konrad-Zuse-Bogen 17, 82152, Krailling, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bulevardul Eroii Sanitari 8, 050474, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bulevardul Eroii Sanitari 8, 050474, Bucharest, Romania.,Laboratory of Molecular Biology, "Victor Babes" National Institute of Pathology, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Victor Babes Street No. 8, 400012, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. .,"RoNeuro" Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, 37 Mircea Eliade Street, 400364, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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Guekht A, Vester J, Heiss WD, Gusev E, Hoemberg V, Rahlfs VW, Bajenaru O, Popescu BO, Doppler E, Winter S, Moessler H, Muresanu D. Safety and efficacy of Cerebrolysin in motor function recovery after stroke: a meta-analysis of the CARS trials. Neurol Sci 2017; 38:1761-1769. [PMID: 28707130 PMCID: PMC5605586 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-017-3037-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
Abstract
This meta-analysis combines the results of two identical stroke studies (CARS-1 and CARS-2) assessing efficacy of Cerebrolysin on motor recovery during early rehabilitation. Cerebrolysin is a parenterally administered neuropeptide preparation approved for the treatment of stroke. Both studies had a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design. Treatment with 30 ml Cerebrolysin once daily for 3 weeks was started 24–72 h after stroke onset. In addition, patients participated in a standardized rehabilitation program for 21 days that was initiated within 72 h after stroke onset. For both studies, the original analysis data were used for meta-analysis (individual patient data analysis). The combination of these two studies by meta-analytic procedures was pre-planned, and the methods were pre-defined under blinded conditions. The nonparametric Mann-Whitney (MW) effect size of the two studies on the ARAT score on day 90 indicated superiority of Cerebrolysin compared with placebo (MW 0.62, P < 0.0001, Wei-Lachin pooling procedure, day 90, last observation carried forward; N = 442). Also, analysis of early benefit at day 14 and day 21 by means of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, which is regarded as most sensitive to early improvements, showed statistical significance (MW 0.59, P < 0.002). The corresponding number-needed-to-treat (NNT) for clinically relevant changes in early NIHSS was 7.1 (95% CI: 4 to 22). Cerebrolysin had a beneficial effect on motor function and neurological status in early rehabilitation patients after acute ischemic stroke. Safety aspects were comparable to placebo, showing a favourable benefit/risk ratio.
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- Alla Guekht
- Moscow Research and Clinical Center for Neuropsychiatry and Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Biometry and Clinical Research, IDV Data Analysis and Study Planning, Krailling, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Medical Genetics, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Neurology, SHR Gesundheitszentrum Bad Wimpfen GmbH, Bad Wimpfen, Germany
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- Department of Biometry and Clinical Research, IDV Data Analysis and Study Planning, Krailling, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, 'Victor Babes' National Institute of Pathology, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Research, EVER Neuro Pharma GmbH, Unterach, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Research, EVER Neuro Pharma GmbH, Unterach, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Victor Babes Street No. 8, 400012, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
- "RoNeuro" Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Strada Mircea Eliade 37, 400000, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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Balta F, Merticariu M, Taban C, Neculau G, Merticariu A, Muresanu D, Badescu D, Jinga V. The remote effects of intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy. J Med Life 2016; 9:392-398. [PMID: 27928444 PMCID: PMC5141400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective: To study the effects of intravitreal anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) therapy with Avastin for wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)-related symptoms. Methods: An exploratory trial was conducted from August 1, 2013 to February 1, 2014, that included 14 male patients previously diagnosed with BPH, who were aged between 59 and 69 years. The trial was performed in Bucharest and involved two medical institutions: the Clinical Hospital of Eye Emergencies and the "Prof. Dr. Theodor Burghele" Hospital. This prospective study utilized both objective and subjective indicators to analyze the link between intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy for wet AMD and BPH. The evaluations consisted of uroflowmetry and International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS) assessments. Results: The maximum flow rate (Qmax) improved by an average of 5.05 ml/ sec in 9 patients, whereas the remaining 5 patients showed a slight decrease in Qmax (mean 1.6 ml/ sec). The I-PSS score improved, with an overall decrease of 1.18 points at follow-up compared to the initial score (mean initial score = 2.42; mean follow-up score = 1.24). Conclusion: The analysis revealed that anti-VEGF therapy for wet AMD had a significant positive effect on all BPH-related symptoms; patients reported improved urinary streams and decreased nocturia. Abbreviations: BPH = benign prostatic hyperplasia, AMD = age-related macular degeneration, VEGF = vascular endothelial growth factor, I-PSS = international prostate symptom score, Qmax = maximum flow rate, TSP-1 = thrombospondin-1, FGF-2 = fibroblast growth factor, mRNA = precursor messenger ribonucleic acid, PSA = prostate-specific antigen, DRE = digital rectal examination, AUR = acute urinary retention, COX2 = cyclooxygenase 2, QoL = quality of life.
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- F Balta
- Department of Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Emergency Eye Hospital and Clinic, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Urology, "Theodor Burghele" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Emergency Eye Hospital and Clinic, Bucharest, Romania
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- Romanian Centre for Economic Modeling
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- Department of Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Emergency Eye Hospital and Clinic, Bucharest, Romania
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- RoNeuro" Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, ; Department of Clinical Neurosciences, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Urology, "Theodor Burghele" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Urology, "Theodor Burghele" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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Alvarez XA, Alvarez I, Iglesias O, Crespo I, Figueroa J, Aleixandre M, Linares C, Granizo E, Garcia-Fantini M, Marey J, Masliah E, Winter S, Muresanu D, Moessler H. Synergistic Increase of Serum BDNF in Alzheimer Patients Treated with Cerebrolysin and Donepezil: Association with Cognitive Improvement in ApoE4 Cases. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2016; 19:pyw024. [PMID: 27207906 PMCID: PMC4926802 DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyw024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Low circulating brain derived neurotrophic factor may promote cognitive deterioration, but the effects of neurotrophic and combination drug therapies on serum brain derived neurotrophic factor were not previously investigated in Alzheimer's disease. METHODS We evaluated the effects of Cerebrolysin, donepezil, and the combined therapy on brain derived neurotrophic factor serum levels at week 16 (end of Cerebrolysin treatment) and week 28 (endpoint) in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease patients. RESULTS Cerebrolysin, but not donepezil, increased serum brain derived neurotrophic factor at week 16, while the combination therapy enhanced it at both week 16 and study endpoint. Brain derived neurotrophic factor responses were significantly higher in the combination therapy group than in donepezil and Cerebrolysin groups at week 16 and week 28, respectively. Brain derived neurotrophic factor increases were greater in apolipoprotein E epsilon-4 allele carriers, and higher brain derived neurotrophic factor levels were associated with better cognitive improvements in apolipoprotein E epsilon-4 allele patients treated with Cerebrolysin and the combined therapy. CONCLUSION Our results indicate a synergistic action of Cerebrolysin and donepezil to increase serum brain derived neurotrophic factor and delaying cognitive decline, particularly in Alzheimer's disease cases with apolipoprotein E epsilon-4 allele.
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- X Anton Alvarez
- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu).
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu)
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu)
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu)
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu)
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu)
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu)
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu)
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu)
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu)
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu)
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu)
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu)
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- Medinova Institute of Neurosciences, Clinica RehaSalud, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez, Ms Alvarez, Ms Iglesias, Mr Crespo, and Dr Figueroa); Clinical Research Department, QPS Holdings, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Alvarez); Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Dr Figueroa); School of Psychology, Granada University, Granada, Spain (Dr Aleixandre); Complejo Asistencial HHSCJ, Málaga, Spain (Drs Linares and Granizo); Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital HM Modelo, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Garcia-Fantini); Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinico Universitario, A Coruña, Spain (Dr Marey); Departments of Neurosciences and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA (Dr Masliah); Ever NeuroPharma, Unterach, Austria (Drs Winter and Moessler); Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hațieganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu); and ''RoNeuro'' Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Dr Muresanu)
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Ruozi B, Belletti D, Forni F, Sharma A, Muresanu D, Mössler H, Vandelli MA, Tosi G, Sharma HS. Poly (D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles loaded with cerebrolysin display neuroprotective activity in a rat model of concussive head injury. CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets 2015; 13:1475-82. [PMID: 25106629 DOI: 10.2174/1871527313666140806145540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2013] [Revised: 06/18/2014] [Accepted: 06/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cerebrolysin (CBL) is a neuroprotective agent in central nervous system (CNS) injury and stimulates neurorepair processes. Several studies in our laboratory suggest that CBL administered through nanowired technology may have superior neuroprotective efficacy in CNS trauma. In this investigation, we compared the neuroprotective efficacy of poly-lactide-co-glycolide nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with CBL vs free CBL in a rat model of concussive head injury (CHI). Free CBL or CBL loaded NPs was administered 30 min to 1 h after CHI and animals were sacrificed 5 h later. Changes in blood-brain barrier and brain edema formation were measured as parameters of neuroprotection in CHI after giving CBL alone or as the nanodelivered compound. Our results clearly show that delivery of CBL by NPs has superior neuroprotective effects following CHI as compared to normal CBL. This suggests that CBL delivered by NPs could have robust neuroprotective action in CNS trauma. These findings have potential clinical relevance with regard to nanodelivery of CBL, a feature that requires further investigation.
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- Director of Research, International Experimental CNS Injury & Repair, Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Research, Department of Surgical Sciences, Anesthesiology & Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital, Uppsala University, SE-75421, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Poon W, Vos P, Muresanu D, Vester J, von Wild K, Hömberg V, Wang E, Lee TMC, Matula C. Cerebrolysin Asian Pacific trial in acute brain injury and neurorecovery: design and methods. J Neurotrauma 2015; 32:571-80. [PMID: 25222349 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2014.3558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of injury-related death. In the United States alone, an estimated 1.7 million people sustain a TBI each year, and approximately 5.3 million people live with a TBI-related disability. The direct medical costs and indirect costs such as lost productivity of TBIs totaled an estimated $76.5 billion in the U.S. in the year 2000. Improving the limited treatment options for this condition remains challenging. However, recent reports from interdisciplinary working groups (consisting primarily of neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, and biostatisticians) have stated that to improve TBI treatment, important methodological lessons from the past must be taken into account in future clinical research. An evaluation of the neuroprotection intervention studies conducted over the last 30 years has indicated that a limited understanding of the underlying biological concepts and methodological design flaws are the major reasons for the failure of pharmacological agents to demonstrate efficacy. Cerebrolysin is a parenterally-administered neuro-peptide preparation that acts in a manner similar to endogenous neurotrophic factors. Cerebrolysin has a favorable adverse effect profile, and several meta-analyses have suggested that Cerebrolysin is beneficial as a dementia treatment. CAPTAIN is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center, multinational trial of the effects of Cerebrolysin on neuroprotection and neurorecovery after TBI using a multidimensional ensemble of outcome scales. The CAPTAIN trial will be the first TBI trial with a 'true' multidimensional approach based on full outcome scales, while avoiding prior weaknesses, such as loss of information through "dichotomization," or unrealistic assumptions such as "normal distribution."
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- Wai Poon
- 1 Division of Neurosurgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, the Chinese University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong, China
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Qiao L, Huang H, Muresanu D. Clinical neurorestorative progress in Alzheimer’s disease. JN 2014. [DOI: 10.2147/jn.s74143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Huang H, Sun T, Chen L, Moviglia G, Chernykh E, von Wild K, Deda H, Kang KS, Kumar A, Jeon SR, Zhang S, Brunelli G, Bohbot A, Soler MD, Li J, Cristante AF, Xi H, Onose G, Kern H, Carraro U, Saberi H, Sharma HS, Sharma A, He X, Muresanu D, Feng S, Otom A, Wang D, Iwatsu K, Lu J, Al-Zoubi A. Consensus of clinical neurorestorative progress in patients with complete chronic spinal cord injury. Cell Transplant 2014; 23 Suppl 1:S5-17. [PMID: 25302689 DOI: 10.3727/096368914x684952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Currently, there is a lack of effective therapeutic methods to restore neurological function for chronic complete spinal cord injury (SCI) by conventional treatment. Neurorestorative strategies with positive preclinical results have been translated to the clinic, and some patients have gotten benefits and their quality of life has improved. These strategies include cell therapy, neurostimulation or neuromodulation, neuroprosthesis, neurotization or nerve bridging, and neurorehabilitation. The aim of this consensus by 31 experts from 20 countries is to show the objective evidence of clinical neurorestoration for chronic complete SCI by the mentioned neurorestorative strategies. Complete chronic SCI patients are no longer told, "nothing can be done." The clinical translation of more effective preclinical neurorestorative strategies should be encouraged as fast as possible in order to benefit patients with incurable CNS diseases. This manuscript is published as part of the International Association of Neurorestoratology (IANR) special issue of Cell Transplantation.
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- Hongyun Huang
- Center of Neurorestoratology, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Navrotskaya V, Oxenkrug G, Vorobyova L, Sharma H, Muresanu D, Summergrad P. Cerebrolysin Accelerates Metamorphosis and Attenuates Aging-Accelerating Effect of High Temperature in Drosophila Melanogaster. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 6:65-68. [PMID: 25798213 DOI: 10.1166/ajnn.2014.1083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Cerebrolysin® (CBL) is a neuroprotective drug used for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. CBL's mechanisms of action remain unclear. Involvement of tryptophan (TRP)-kynurenine (KYN) pathway in neuroprotective effect of CBL might be suggested considering that modulation of KYN pathway of TRP metabolism by CBL, and protection against eclosion defect and prolongation of life span of Drosophila melanogaster with pharmacologically or genetically-induced down-regulation of TRP conversion into KYN. To investigate possible involvement of TRP-KYN pathway in mechanisms of neuroprotective effect of CBL, we evaluated CBL effects on metamorphosis and life span of Drosophila melanogaster maintained at 23 °C and 28 °C ambient temperature. CBL accelerated metamorphosis, exerted strong tendency (p = 0.04) to prolong life span in female but not in male flies, and attenuated aging-accelerating effect of high (28 °C) ambient temperature in both female and male flies. Further research of CBL effects on metamorphosis and resistance to aging-accelerating effect of high temperature might offer new insights in mechanisms of its neuroprotective action and expand its clinical applications.
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- Department of Genetics and Cytology, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Neuroinflammation Program, Department of Psychiatry, Tufts University/Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Cytology, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Cerebrovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Surgical Sciences, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Neuroinflammation Program, Department of Psychiatry, Tufts University/Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Perju-Dumbrava L, Muntean ML, Muresanu D. Cerebrovascular Profile Assessment in Parkinson’s Disease Patients. CNSNDDT 2014; 13:712-7. [DOI: 10.2174/1871527313666140618110409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2013] [Revised: 07/02/2013] [Accepted: 07/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Vacaras V, Major Z, Muresanu D, Krausz T, Marginean I, Buzoianu D. Effect of Glatiramer Acetate on Peripheral Blood Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Phosphorylated TrkB Levels in Relapsing- Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. CNSNDDT 2014; 13:647-51. [DOI: 10.2174/1871527313666140618110049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2013] [Revised: 10/16/2013] [Accepted: 10/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Bulboaca A, Ursu C, Stanescu I, Muresanu D, Bulboaca A. Visual pathways involvement in multiple sclerosis from pathological process to neuro-ophthalmologic assessment. Ro J Neurol 2014. [DOI: 10.37897/rjn.2014.2.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease associated with a myriad of visual pathways pathology. These pathologies need to be assessed, even when asymptomatic, because they may represent an important index of disease course, severity and treatment response. This is a review of the importance of different visual pathways assessment methods such as classic ophthalmologic examination, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, Doppler ultrasonography of the orbital vessels, magnetic resonance imaging, optical coherence tomography, visual evoked potential, evaluating which may contribute to elucidate the pathophysiological process, structural and functional damage. The modern medical technology developed multiple methods which are trying to link their results to the overall brain damage in MS. A global analysis of these methods is needed, in order to a better evaluation of visual pathways damage associated with multiple sclerosis.
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